Understanding planning · 13 min read
Planning application documents: what to read first
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
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Essex House, 118 High Street, Ongar, CM5 9EB
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Council sourcePrior approval for Change of use from Class E business use to 6 no. dwellings (C3).
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Highways Technical NoteSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 19 Apr 2024 | View |
| Existing & Proposed Floor Plans & ElevationsPlans · PDF | 19 Apr 2024 | View |
| Heritage StatementSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 19 Apr 2024 | View |
| Proposed Floor PlansPlans · PDF | 19 Apr 2024 | View |
| Location PlanPlans · PDF | 19 Apr 2024 | View |
| ECC - HighwaysMemo (Consultee Comments) · PDF | 30 Apr 2024 | View |
| DM Decision Notice.pdf · PDF | 14 Jun 2024 | View |
| EFDC - NoiseMemo (Consultee Comments) · PDF | 13 May 2024 | View |
| Block PlanPlans · PDF | 19 Apr 2024 | View |
| Flood Risk AssessmentSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 19 Apr 2024 | View |
| EFDC Land Drainage · PDF | 6 Jun 2024 | View |
| Conservation CommentsMemo (Consultee Comments) · PDF | 22 May 2024 | View |
| Revised floor plans (with rooflights) · PDF | 10 May 2024 | View |
| Noise Impact AssessmentSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 23 Apr 2024 | View |
| Cover LetterSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 23 Apr 2024 | View |
| Contaminated Land CommentMemo (Consultee Comments) · PDF | 10 May 2024 | View |
| Application Form (Redacted)Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 19 Apr 2024 | View |
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications. Compare status labels and find the documents explaining each outcome.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.